Yes, I'd listen, as long as they were provided free of charge for NAFSA members (at least). I’ve been disappointment with NAFSA offering webinars for a fee for members, so I would hope that a podcast would be free.
Ideal topics would be anything timely. Also, occasional Q&A with governmental officials might be useful.
I would think once a month would be great but no more than twice a month. While I understand the
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Yes, I would listen. I think that a weekly/bi-weekly podcast would be sufficient, if it were an hour or so long. This would also give you time to ask for feedback or questions from listeners and then prepare to address them on the show.

Ideas are abundant, anything ranging from Student Services to admission and Immigration guidance. It would also be possible to have guests hosts call in and share their expertise.

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I like this idea and agree, these should be free and once a month. My school does not allow access to podcast, so I would listen outside the office in my free time.
Here are two alternatives - 1) A free webinar with a discussion and feedback similar to what SEVP offers. This would allow for live NAFSA member discussion. 2) A Q & A session similar to the one NAFSA has for session presenters.
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• 1. What would be ideal topics for regulatory podcasts?
-immigration updates & trends
• 2. What is your preference for the frequency of the podcasts?
-depends on length of podcast: 15 minutes in length, once or semimonthly; 30 minutes once a month
• 3. Any other suggestions as we get started on this endeavor of keeping you abreast of regulatory issues via podcast?
-maybe have a way for end-listeners to submit ideas
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I would love to have a resource where I could learn about the various regulatory issues in the field of international education. As some with a traditional K-12 teaching background trying to transition into higher ed and international ed, I lack some of the background knowledge. If it were weekly or biweekly, it might be helpful to focus some weeks on introductory or intermediate experience issues and some one advanced
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Diversity is a hot topic these days and most institutions are engaged in education abroad diversity initiatives. Share your best practices on diversifying education abroad. What are some initiatives that have been successful, and what you would consider best practices in helping to break barriers for students in education abroad?

2) International Student Adjustment
- Included insights on how to recognize and address adjustment challenges for international students, ranging from changes in lifestyle and interpersonal relationships to cultural differences.

3) Today's Chinese Student: Cultural Insights for Better Integration
- Discussed how today's Chinese students differ from those of the past and how group culture and shared experience impact cultural and social integration, and applied the basics of intercultural communication to bridge the cultural gap between U.S. and international students.

4) International Enrollment Management in Action
- Several campuses shared stories of strategic International Enrollment Management, what worked well, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently.

5) Using Data as Insight in International Recruitment
- Learned how to drive international enrollment strategies and evidence decision-making using internal, external, and digital data.

6) Today's Chinese Student: Understanding the U.S. Classroom (coming on April 4, 2013)
- Provided best practices to help Chinese students address challenges, such as English language difficulties and unfamiliar classroom expectations, as well as how to support faculty in adjusting to the changing demographic of the U.S. classroom.

We are now considering future webinar topics. What are some hot topics would you like to see included?

The NAFSA’s Adviser’s Manual is an easy-to-navigate, searchable, and frequently-updated online resource that provides information regarding immigration processes and government regulations for advisers who work with international students and scholars. The Adviser’s Manual was converted to a web publication in 2007. In 2010, the Manual was upgraded to version 2.0, which included faster download times, better search functionality, and new user customizations like notes, section printing, and bookmarking. We’re now planning for future upgrades to the Manual, and we would like your input in two main areas:

1) Functionality
- Do you have suggestions for new features or improvements of current features that would help you navigate the Manual or make the Manual work better for you in your job?

2) Content
- How can current content be improved?
- Are there new content areas you would like to see included?
- Do you have any stylistic suggestions?

NAFSA is interested in hearing from you about the different ways you inform new incoming international students about your campus culture prior to their arrival. We are interested in all ideas, and specifically those that involve peer-to-peer communication.

Intercultural training can create positive results on your campus by improving interpersonal communication and understanding. NAFSA is interested in hearing from you about best practices in how to facilitate intercultural training to students, administrators, and faculty on your campus.

As part of the international enrollment management lifecycle, alumni engagement is a key component. One way to engage alumni overseas while also increasing your reach is to rally your overseas alumni for assistance with recruitment.

- How does your institution use overseas alumni for recruitment? How do you reach them?

- What information is essential for overseas alumni to accurately and effectively represent the institution?

Are we equipping young people with the skills they need to succeed in today’s interconnected world? This was a question posed by Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations and Nobel laureate, during his opening plenary speech at NAFSA’s 2013 Annual Conference in St. Louis.

1. How does your office partner with campus leadership programs to help recruit international students?

2. Many institutions have leadership programs, is anyone collecting data on the benefits of international students participating?